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: Unlike Masamune Shirow's original intricate technical drawings, Iou Kuroda uses a more expressive, rougher line style that many fans find refreshing.

: It serves as a prequel/reboot , following Deunan and Briareos as mercenaries in a post-apocalyptic New York before they reach the city of Olympus. Other "Paper" Connections Appleseed Alpha

: The original Appleseed manga by Masamune Shirow (1985) is considered a masterpiece of the cyberpunk genre, known for its insane level of detail in mecha and background art. Iou Kuroda uses a more expressive

: It was published as a two-volume series (often collected in a single hardcover omnibus). Appleseed Alpha